Fed Notes W/E ay 1 2010

ICA Garden Party 2009 Mai O'Connor,Castlemahon,Frances O'Grady & Mollie Cowley,Sligo

Annual General Meeting

The federation AGM takes place tonight Wednesday April28 in Woodlands Hotel,Adare commencing at 8pm
In addition to electing new officers for the year ahead, EU speakers
will address this Federation meeting. Matters relating to the Europen Parliament and its legislation will be discussed and questions on same dealt with. Spot prizes for the National AGM may also be handed in at this meeting.

Bealtaine Art Exhibition

The Killulta ICA Painters, Kildimo will hold their Bealtaine art exhibition ‘Bóthairín na Smaointe 111 in ’De Bucket’ Pub,Ferrybridge during mí na Bealtaine. All are invited to drop in to the official opening which takes place on this Thursday April 29 in ‘De Bucket’ at 4 pm. Exhibition continues for the month of May. Bí linn agus Fáilte

Ballingarry ICA

Congratulations to recently appointed PRO Aine McGoey of Ballingarry guild. who wishes to notify all interested of an event coming up in Ballingarry on Wednesday May 5. A talk entitled ‘An Introduction to Reflexology’by reflexologist Maggie Murphy will commence at 8.30pm in the supper room of Ballingarry Hall. All welcome.
Áine, who will be contributing ICA news to the Ballingarry community notes
correspondent would be delighted to hear from members and may be contacted at amcgoey@yahoo.com  (087) 6875415

Message from Sports Officer

Kathleen Griffin who holds this Federation portfolio wishes to remind all those members who are interested in pitch and putt that training will commence in Adare shortly. Please confirm with Kathleen at (061)394241 / (087)2172225 if you wish to join either the Tuesday evening or Thursday morning group .

   

Long Service Awards

Members with either 30,35,or 40 years membership will be presented with

their long service certificates at the June federation meeting.

Details of members name and guild should be sent to Federation secretary Joan Hayes as soon as possible.(087)6332394 /(087)7761349
Centenary Scarf Makers

Federation Vice President Anne Gabbett is co ordinating this centenary exhibition and seeks your support in reaching the magical number of one hundred. She will gladly accept all entries at the Federation meeting tonight Wednesday April 28 in Woodlands. Please finish off your entry (ies)

and add your centenary contribution to this novel project.All entries will be exhibited at National AGM.

 Féile Na Bealtaine
The National Library., Kildare Street, Dublin will host two events to mark the centenary of the ICA within the Bealtaine Festival.
There will be an open ICA Panel Discussion around the ICA, at the library, on Friday May 21 between 1pm and 2pm with time for audience Q and A. Included in this panel, chaired by an outside facilitator, will be National President Anne MariaDennison and other experienced ICA members .Do try and go along there. Easy access as a bus from Heuston Station stops  outside the door !.
There will  also be a display of archival material relating to the ICA from the National Library which is being curated by the staff of the National Library
There are three aspects to the exhibition;

A selection of local histories to emphasise the regional spread

Some general publications explaining the ICA

A section concerned with the range and affect of the ICA detailing the breadth of the archive
The Library are keen that attendees see this as a living archive, and encourage people to submit more local histories, and to explore the archive for themselves. A comment book will be available encouraging people to leave their own thoughts and reminiscences.

This exhibition will remain in place for the summer months.